Dr. Kostya Novoselov, one of the discoverers of graphene, spoke about its unique properties and potential applications to 247Bull.com, the online publisher of significant market trends and economical events. Dr. Novoselov discovered graphene along with fellow researcher Andre Geim in 2004. The duo won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010.
By G.P. Thomas
13 Jul 2012
Scientists at Drexel University's College of Engineering have developed a scalable solution for rapidly and effectively storing electrical energy in huge quantities by integrating the principles of supercapacitors and batteries.
By Will Soutter
13 Jul 2012
A research team from Rice University has resolved a long-standing debate on how silver nanoparticles kill bacteria.
By Will Soutter
12 Jul 2012
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has achieved a significant progress in utilizing nano-devices to generate well-defined electrical currents.
By Will Soutter
12 Jul 2012
imec and Tokyo Electron have reported that they will speed up their Directed Self-Assembly (DSA) operations at imec’s new 300 mm fab-compatible DSA process line. The two companies have been working on DSA development over the last two years.
USON has announced the offering of tailor-made videoconference consultations to demonstrate the built-in mathematical functions of its Optima vT Leak and Flow Tester to equipment makers serving the nanotech industry and looking for quicker leak test cycle times and continuous quality improvements without comprising Gage R&R.
Gul Amin, in his doctoral thesis at Linköping University, demonstrated the process of growing white LEDs directly on paper. White LEDs made from a conducting polymer and zinc oxide (ZnO) can be produced directly on paper. Patent is pending for this method. Amin has received his Ph.D. at the Physical Electronics and Nanotechnology group, Campus Norrköping.
By G.P. Thomas
12 Jul 2012
A team of scientists from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has developed a simple, eco-friendly, low-cost technique that is capable of rapidly producing silver nanoparticles, an important nanomaterial used in drug delivery, contaminant solvents, catalysts and electronic devices.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jul 2012
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a flexible triboelectric generator based on the principle of generating electricity by rubbing two different plastic materials. This generator can produce alternating current from motion.
Imec and Tokyo Electron (TEL) announce that they will accelerate their Directed Self-Assembly (DSA) activities at imec’s recent 300 mm fab-compatible DSA process line.
Over the past two years, both companies hav...
ASM International N.V, provider of production solutions for the semiconductor device industry, has introduced two new deposition systems to cater to the 300 mm high volume manufacturing (HVM) segment.
A study published in the latest issue of “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)” offers a novel approach to cancer treatment by combining supramolecular nanochemistry with drug design.
By Will Soutter
12 Jul 2012
A team of scientists from various research facilities including the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a metamolecule whose chirality can be switched optically at the speed of light.
Sometimes it is difficult to understand the positive impact that the generation of knowledge around nanosciences has on the economy. But it is very simple when there is an opportunity to talk to Antonio Porro, coordinator of the Tecnalia Nano Programme.
The deadline for entering Nanochallenge&Polymerchallenge will expire on July 19th.
Two seed financing Prizes of 300.000€ each are available for the eight edition of Nanochallenge and Polymerchallenge, interna...